Concorso Villa d’Este

[On May 31st VeloceToday presented Alessandro Gerelli’s report on the event held on Sunday, May 22 at Villa d’Erba. The previous day Hugues Vanhoolandt covered the Concorso d’Elegance which was held at the nearby Villa d’Este. Both events fall under the same heading at Villa d’Este however. This week, Vanhoolandt assembled his photos and comments from the concours and included some newer models seen at the show. See a short video above and the rest of the story below. Ed.]

Story and Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

Just a typical day at Lake Como.

Founded in 1568 in Cernobbio, on the shores of Lake Como, the Renaissance palace was commissioned by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio. After passing through the hands of several aristocratic owners, the name of Villa d’Este was given to the Villa in 1815.

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Lancia Astura series II berlinetta Castagna 1933 prize winner as best in show.

Story and photos by Alessandro Gerelli

The Concorso Villa d’Este was held on May 20-22. Saturday’s competitive event is held at the Villa d’Este, and on Sunday, all the cars are shown in the nearby Villa Erba; this day is open to the public.

While often confusing, the official definition is Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, while Villa Erba is a location within the show.

The Concorso Villa d’Este has a very long history since 1929, but only recently a new class “Concept Cars and Prototypes” was included in the show.

This year I looked at the new creations of a make or of a coachbuilder, and compared them with their original or older cars in the same show.

Of course there are the pictures of the many other jewels shown in the crowded court of Villa Erba, where I took the following images on Sunday. [Read more…] about Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, 2016

Concorso Villa d'Este